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be_v no_o use_n of_o such_o exercise_n and_o act_n of_o christ_n mediatory_a office_n as_o king_n priest_n and_o prophet_n to_o his_o church_n as_o we_o be_v now_o under_o in_o this_o last_o oeconomy_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n then_o nor_o any_o enemy_n unsubdued_a christ_n have_v perfect_v his_o people_n and_o present_v they_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n eph._n 5.27_o and_o have_v subdue_v all_o his_o foe_n and_o break_v all_o opposition_n to_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o elect_a people_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o danger_n so_o as_o they_o need_v no_o temple_n or_o ordinance_n rev._n 21.4.22_o 1_o cor._n 15.25_o 2._o that_o christ_n mediator_n shall_v unquestionable_o cease_v from_o and_o leave_v off_o such_o act_n and_o exercise_n of_o his_o mediatory-office_n as_o his_o body_n the_o church_n have_v no_o need_n of_o he_o shall_v be_v no_o mediator_n of_o reconciliation_n then_o because_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sin_n then_o no_o mediator_n to_o apply_v his_o death_n or_o to_o intercede_v for_o sinner_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o sinner_n he_o shall_v be_v no_o mediatory_a king_n then_o to_o beat_v down_o his_o foe_n and_o opposer_n of_o his_o office_n for_o there_o shall_v be_v none_o when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n 1_o cor._n 15.24_o that_o be_v all_o magistracy_n and_o government_n that_o now_o be_v either_o in_o church_n or_o state_n 3._o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o after_o the_o last_o judgement_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o oeconomick_a government_n and_o that_o christ_n shall_v render_v the_o kingdom_n oeconomick_a or_o dispensatory_a to_o his_o father_n but_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o change_n of_o government_n shall_v be_v i_o do_v not_o so_o clear_o understand_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v only_o by_o christ_n render_v a_o account_n to_o his_o father_n of_o his_o depute_a and_o delegated_a charge_n have_v now_o save_v all_o the_o elect_a and_o subdue_v all_o the_o rebel_n or_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o lay_v down_o his_o commission_n no_o more_o to_o rule_v in_o the_o former_a way_n of_o government_n or_o whether_o the_o government_n shall_v be_v so_o change_v as_o the_o father_n son_n and_o spirit_n shall_v immediate_o govern_v the_o glorious_a church_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v insinuate_v rev._n 21.22_o 23_o and_o i_o see_v no_o temple_n therein_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n almighty_a and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o it_o and_o the_o city_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o sun_n neither_o of_o the_o moon_n to_o shine_v in_o it_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v lighten_v it_o and_o the_o lamb_n be_v the_o light_n thereof_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 4._o that_o christ_n shall_v not_o then_o leave_v off_o to_o reign_v as_o mediator_n even_o when_o the_o forementioned_a change_n be_v make_v yet_o he_o remain_v the_o substantial_a glorify_a head_n of_o his_o mystical_a glorify_a body_n for_o ever_o who_o shall_v appear_v eternal_o for_o we_o as_o a_o pledge_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n once_o give_v who_o presence_n be_v a_o speak_a token_n of_o the_o stand_a confederacy_n and_o peace_n betwixt_o god_n and_o we_o in_o who_o righteousness_n we_o stand_v clothe_v before_o god_n in_o who_o transaction_n and_o act_n in_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n god_n be_v eternal_o well-pleased_n and_o by_o who_o covenant_n we_o stand_v and_o reign_v with_o he_o eternal_o and_o indefectible_o in_o a_o confirm_a glorify_a state_n else_o 1._o to_o what_o end_n shall_v christ_n stand_v glorify_v in_o our_o nature_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o 2._o why_o be_v the_o lamb_n throne_n in_o heaven_n eternal_a rev._n 22.3_o 3._o else_o what_o mean_v the_o lamb_n servant_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o rev._n 22.3_o and_o the_o new_a song_n that_o be_v to_o the_o lamb_n in_o heaven_n for_o ever_o rev._n 5.12_o and_o 7.10_o 4._o else_o what_o mean_v the_o lamb_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o glorify_a company_n his_o lead_v they_o be_v a_o temple_n and_o a_o light_n unto_o they_o rev._n 7.17_o and_o 21.22_o 23._o sure_o the_o lord_n mediator_n as_o a_o glorify_a head_n of_o his_o glorious_a body_n in_o heaven_n act_v as_o mediator_n though_o not_o as_o he_o act_v now_o and_o though_o we_o can_v well_o determine_v what_o fort_n of_o lead_v and_o what_o dispensation_n of_o influence_n from_o he_o be_v there_o and_o no_o wonder_n if_o his_o union_n with_o we_o and_o headship_n over_o we_o even_o here_o be_v a_o mystery_n the_o knowledge_n whereof_o be_v refer_v to_o his_o come_n again_o joh._n 14.20_o at_o that_o day_n you_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o in_o my_o father_n and_o you_o in_o i_o and_o i_o in_o you_o yet_o the_o lamb_n throne_n there_o and_o his_o lead_v the_o redeem_v and_o be_v a_o light_n and_o temple_n to_o they_o prove_v his_o peculiar_a headship_n to_o they_o â—_o the_o blessing_n purchase_v by_o this_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n they_o be_v eternal_a blessing_n the_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o the_o mediator_n be_v eternal_a redemption_n heb._n 9.12_o and_o eternal_a â—â—beritance_n heb._n 9.15_o and_o eternal_a life_n tit._n 1.2_o eternal_a salvation_n heiv_n 5.9_o eternal_a glory_n 1_o pet._n 5.20_o you_o see_v then_o that_o eternigy_n 〈…〉_o of_o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n and_o that_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o it_o be_v partaker_n of_o eternity_n in_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o covenant_n which_o be_v transact_v from_o eternity_n before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v lay_v it_o be_v as_o old_a as_o the_o ancient_n of_o day_n so_o that_o we_o can_v reckon_v the_o beginning_n thereof_o prov._n 8.23_o i_o be_v set_v up_o from_o
the_o bondage_n of_o corruption_n into_o the_o glorious_a liberty_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n for_o we_o know_v that_o the_o whole_a creation_n groan_v and_o travel_v in_o pain_n together_o until_o now_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v all_o thing_n to_o their_o primitive_a perfection_n all_o thing_n be_v break_v deface_v and_o mar_v by_o man_n sin_n insomuch_o that_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o all_o be_v go_v and_o nothing_o remain_v upon_o these_o inferior_a creature_n but_o the_o old_a ruin_n of_o glory_n but_o there_o shall_v come_v a_o time_n of_o the_o restitution_n of_o all_o thing_n act._n 3.21_o and_o who_o shall_v do_v this_o christ_n mend_v and_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a again_o by_o his_o surety-covenant_n that_o be_v break_v by_o the_o rapture_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n rev._n 21.15_o and_o i_o see_v a_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n for_o the_o first_o heaven_n and_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v pass_v away_o and_o there_o be_v no_o more_o sea_n and_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n say_v behold_v i_o make_v all_o thing_n new_a 2_o pet._n 3.13_o nevertheless_o we_o according_a to_o his_o promise_n look_v for_o new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n wherein_o dwell_v righteousness_n 3._o the_o promise_n of_o restore_v the_o break_a league_n that_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o their_o original_a condition_n when_o all_o obey_v adam_n and_o be_v depender_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o violation_n of_o which_o there_o be_v continual_a war_n and_o jar_v betwixt_o man_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n sin_n do_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o whole_a creation_n when_o man_n sin_v all_o the_o creature_n become_v enemy_n to_o he_o and_o one_o to_o another_o but_o now_o in_o christ_n all_o the_o creature_n be_v reconcile_v eph._n 1.10_o that_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n he_o may_v gather_v together_o in_o one_o all_o thing_n in_o christ_n both_o which_o be_v in_o heaven_n and_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n even_o in_o he_o hos_fw-la 2.18_o and_o in_o that_o day_n will_v i_o make_v a_o covenant_n for_o they_o with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n and_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n and_o with_o the_o creep_a thing_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o i_o will_v break_v the_o bow_n and_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o i_o will_v make_v they_o to_o lie_v down_o safe_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n and_o the_o covenant-promise_n through_o he_o the_o creature_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o new_a league_n with_o man_n job_n 5.23_o for_o thou_o shall_v be_v in_o league_n with_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o field_n and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v be_v at_o peace_n with_o thou_o psal_n 121.6_o the_o sun_n shall_v not_o smite_v thou_o by_o day_n nor_o the_o moon_n by_o night_n 4._o the_o promise_n of_o remove_v the_o law-curse_n out_o of_o all_o dispensation_n and_o write_v the_o gospel-blessing_n upon_o they_o that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v be_v blessing_n in_o christ_n to_o his_o redeem_a people_n deut._n 28.4_o 5_o bless_a shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o ground_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o cattle_n and_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kine_n blessed_a shall_v be_v thy_o basket_n and_o thy_o store_n that_o even_o the_o rod_n and_o chastisement_n which_o be_v curse_n of_o the_o law_n to_o the_o wicked_a deut._n 28.15_o 16_o but_o it_o shall_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n to_o observe_v to_o do_v all_o his_o commandment_n and_o statute_n which_o i_o command_v thou_o this_o day_n that_o all_o these_o curse_n shall_v come_v upon_o thou_o and_o overtake_v thou_o curse_a shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o city_n and_o curse_v shall_v thou_o be_v in_o the_o field_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v covenanted-mercy_n and_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n to_o god_n elect_a people_n psal_n 89.30_o 31_o 33_o if_o his_o child_n forsake_v my_o law_n and_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o judgement_n if_o they_o break_v my_o statute_n and_o keep_v not_o my_o commandment_n then_o will_v i_o visit_v their_o iniquity_n with_o the_o rod._n nevertheless_o my_o love_a kindness_n will_v i_o not_o utter_o take_v from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faithfulness_n to_o fail_v heb._n 12.6_o for_o who_o the_o lord_n love_v he_o chasten_v and_o scourge_v every_o son_n who_o he_o receive_v 5._o the_o promise_n of_o establish_v and_o settle_v all_o thing_n that_o be_v set_v a_o reel_a by_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n it_o be_v promise_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v the_o repairer_n it_o be_v he_o that_o establish_v the_o earth_n so_o that_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v for_o man_n use_n be_v not_o destrove_v for_o justice_n do_v require_v as_o speedy_a vengeance_n upon_o man_n as_o it_o do_v upon_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o 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his_o witness_n make_v it_o certain_a that_o there_o be_v such_o thing_n and_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v irrevocable_a and_o unalterable_a not_o to_o be_v do_v away_o nor_o break_v because_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o witness_n of_o his_o christ_n be_v in_o this_o covenant_n which_o be_v not_o in_o the_o first_o covenant_n psal_n 89.34_o 35_o my_o covenant_n will_v i_o not_o break_v nor_o alter_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_v out_o of_o my_o lip_n once_o have_v i_o swear_v by_o my_o holiness_n that_o i_o will_v not_o lie_v unto_o david_n 2._o his_o witness_n make_v they_o sure_a to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o sure_o in_o themselves_o for_o it_o be_v that_o which_o put_v the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n beyond_o doubt_v at_o least_o shall_v put_v it_o beyond_o doubt_v because_o we_o have_v christ_n testimony_n for_o it_o he_o have_v make_v it_o a_o swear_a article_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 6.17_o 18_o wherein_o god_n will_v more_o abundant_o to_o show_v unto_o the_o heir_n of_o promise_n the_o immutability_n of_o his_o counsel_n confirm_v it_o by_o a_o oath_n to_o wit_n the_o promise_n and_o covenant_n make_v and_o confirm_v with_o abraham_n by_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o by_o two_o immutable_a thing_n in_o which_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o lie_v we_o may_v have_v a_o strong_a consolation_n who_o have_v flee_v for_o refuge_n to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o the_o hoâ—_n set_v before_o we_o 1_o joh._n 5.9_o if_o we_o receive_v the_o witness_n of_o man_n the_o witness_n of_o god_n be_v great_a for_o application_n of_o this_o let_v we_o first_o reflect_v upon_o ourselves_o and_o the_o way_n of_o our_o heart_n with_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v be_v convince_v how_o much_o we_o have_v slight_v this_o covenant-relation_n of_o christ_n how_o little_a use_n we_o have_v make_v of_o he_o as_o the_o witness_n of_o the_o covenant_n and_o how_o small_a weight_n we_o have_v lay_v upon_o his_o testimony_n that_o this_o may_v appear_v consider_v 1._o he_o have_v not_o be_v employ_v by_o we_o to_o witness_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o we_o have_v want_v certainty_n in_o the_o matter_n pertain_v to_o the_o covenant_n such_o as_o the_o reveal_n the_o secret_a of_o his_o covenant_n the_o certify_v we_o of_o his_o covenant_n love_n and_o our_o covenant-state_n and_o interest_n in_o he_o etc._n etc._n how_o often_o have_v we_o flee_v unto_o and_o trust_v in_o mean_n and_o mark_n for_o the_o attain_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v not_o employ_v he_o who_o be_v give_v for_o a_o witness_n to_o declare_v and_o assure_v of_o these_o thing_n joh._n 1.18_o no_o man_n have_v see_v god_n at_o any_o
scripture_n yea_o so_o much_o be_v the_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n about_o our_o redemption_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n even_o consider_v personal_o that_o thereby_o beside_o the_o glory_n that_o be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o three_o person_n there_o do_v accrue_v a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o distinct_a person_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o regard_n of_o their_o distinct_a office_n and_o work_n in_o this_o business_n of_o redemption_n a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o father_n who_o give_v christ_n and_o who_o send_v he_o upon_o this_o business_n and_o bless_v we_o in_o he_o even_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o lord_n mediator_n and_o redeemer_n joh._n 8.49_o but_o i_o honour_v my_o father_n say_v christ_n and_o a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o father_n from_o the_o ransom_a and_o redeem_v people_n 1_o pet._n 1.3_o bless_v be_v the_o god_n and_o father_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n which_o according_a to_o his_o abundant_a mercy_n have_v beget_v we_o again_o into_o a_o lively_a hope_n by_o the_o resurrection_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o the_o dead_a a_o peculiar_a honour_n to_o the_o son_n to_o christ_n the_o lord_n mediator_n and_o that_o both_o upon_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n a_o peculiar_a glory_n to_o the_o lamb_n that_o wrought_v the_o redemption_n unto_o which_o his_o father_n appoint_v he_o joh._n 5.22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n which_o the_o son_n claim_v joh._n 17.1_o 4_o these_o word_n speak_v jesus_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v father_n the_o hour_n be_v come_v glorify_v thy_o son_n that_o thy_o son_n also_o may_v glorify_v thou_o i_o have_v glorify_v thou_o on_o the_o earth_n i_o have_v finish_v the_o work_n which_o thou_o give_v i_o to_o do_v and_o which_o be_v pay_v to_o he_o in_o heaven_n rev._n 7.10_o say_v salvation_n to_o our_o god_n which_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n and_o to_o the_o lamb._n and_o 5.9_o and_o they_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n say_v thou_o be_v worthy_a to_o take_v the_o book_n and_o to_o open_v the_o seal_v thereof_o for_o thou_o be_v slay_v and_o have_v redeem_v we_o to_o god_n by_o thy_o blood_n out_o of_o every_o kindred_n and_o tongue_n and_o people_n and_o nation_n a_o peculiar_a glory_n unto_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n by_o who_o the_o son_n of_o god_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n heb._n 9.14_o and_o to_o who_o the_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o purchase_a redemption_n by_o peculiar_a office_n belong_v 1_o cor._n 6.11_o and_o such_o be_v some_o of_o you_o but_o you_o be_v wash_v but_o you_o be_v sanctify_v but_o you_o be_v justify_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o by_o the_o spirit_n of_o our_o god_n joh._n 6.63_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n that_o quicken_v gal._n 4.6_o and_o because_o you_o be_v son_n god_n have_v send_v forth_o the_o spirit_n of_o his_o son_n into_o your_o heart_n cry_v abba_n father_n 2._o the_o good_a of_o the_o ransom_v and_o redeem_v people_n require_v that_o their_o redemption_n shall_v be_v transact_v in_o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o this_o intent_n and_o for_o this_o end_n it_o be_v necessary_a 1._o to_o introduce_v and_o usher_v in_o the_o new_a way_n of_o life_n through_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n which_o can_v never_o have_v come_v to_o light_n nor_o have_v appear_v upon_o the_o stage_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n if_o god_n have_v not_o by_o his_o eternal_a transaction_n with_o christ_n in_o who_o he_o find_v a_o ransom_n make_v way_n for_o the_o take_n down_o the_o transient-time-dispensation_n of_o law_n and_o work_n which_o be_v only_o to_o continue_v and_o stand_v a_o court_n of_o righteousness_n for_o a_o short_a space_n and_o so_o open_v a_o door_n for_o free_a grace_n to_o take_v the_o theatre_n and_o to_o act_v its_o 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say_v ushered_z in_o and_o make_v way_n for_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n of_o a_o covenant_n of_o free_a grace_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n state_n the_o rise_n of_o life_n and_o immortality_n that_o be_v bring_v to_o light_n by_o the_o gospel_n upon_o the_o eternal_a foederal_a deal_n that_o be_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n 2_o tim._n 1.9_o 10_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v but_o be_v now_o make_v manifest_a by_o the_o appear_a of_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v abolish_v death_n and_o have_v bring_v life_n and_o immortality_n to_o light_v through_o the_o gospel_n rom._n 8.3_o 4_o for_o what_o the_o law_n can_v not_o do_v in_o that_o it_o be_v weak_a through_o the_o flesh_n god_n send_v his_o own_o son_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n and_o for_o sin_n condemn_v sin_n in_o the_o flesh_n 2._o the_o covenant_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n be_v necessary_a for_o our_o good_a that_o the_o covenant_n of_o life_n and_o righteousness_n to_o we_o in_o the_o way_n of_o this_o gospel-dispensation_n may_v be_v pure_a sovereign_a grace_n now_o the_o more_o of_o grace_n and_o god_n gracious_a will_n and_o heart_n be_v in_o the_o business_n and_o the_o less_o of_o the_o creature_n will_v and_o act_n the_o better_a for_o we_o the_o sweet_a and_o the_o sure_a be_v the_o covenant_n but_o here_o all_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n and_o of_o his_o gracious_a will_n all_o be_v transact_v betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o man_n be_v not_o so_o much_o be_v present_a at_o the_o first_o transaction_n of_o the_o covenant_n as_o he_o be_v at_o the_o covenant_n of_o work_n here_o he_o be_v neither_o at_o the_o beginning_n nor_o end_n of_o it_o i_o mean_v that_o end_n which_o it_o have_v in_o god_n foederal_a deal_n with_o christ_n where_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect_a be_v a_o conclude_v business_n and_o the_o conclusion_n tarry_v not_o nor_o be_v suspend_v for_o man_n consent_n sure_o this_o be_v pure_a grace_n this_o be_v all_o grace_n eminent_a grace_n when_o there_o be_v nothing_o of_o the_o creature_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o act_n in_o a_o vital_a formal_a manner_n as_o now_o we_o act_v under_o the_o application_n of_o this_o covenant_n by_o these_o gracious_a act_n which_o be_v efficient_o from_o god_n but_o there_o all_o be_v the_o gracious_a free_a will_n of_o god_n without_o any_o thing_n of_o the_o creature_n will_v sure_o that_o be_v eminent_a signal_n grace_n and_o the_o better_a for_o we_o 2_o tim._n 1.9_o who_o have_v save_v we_o and_o call_v we_o with_o a_o holy_a call_n not_o according_a to_o our_o work_n but_o according_a to_o his_o own_o purpose_n and_o grace_n which_o be_v give_v we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n before_o the_o world_n begin_v eph._n 2.10_o for_o we_o be_v his_o workmanship_n create_v in_o christ_n jesus_n unto_o good_a work_n which_o god_n have_v before_o ordain_v that_o we_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o eph._n 1.4_o 5_o according_a as_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o in_o he_o before_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o we_o shall_v be_v holy_a and_o without_o blame_n before_o he_o in_o love_n have_v predestinate_v we_o unto_o the_o adoption_n of_o child_n by_o jesus_n christ_n to_o himself_o according_a to_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o his_o will_n 3._o a_o covenant_n betwixt_o god_n and_o christ_n about_o our_o salvation_n and_o redemption_n be_v necessary_a that_o the_o business_n of_o our_o salvation_n may_v be_v far_o advance_v ere_o it_o come_v to_o our_o work_n at_o it_o with_o fear_n
mansion_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o i_o go_v and_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o you_o i_o will_v come_v again_o and_o receive_v you_o unto_o myself_o that_o where_o i_o be_o there_o you_o may_v be_v also_o 5._o mr._n ball_n treat_n of_o the_o covenant_n c._n 2._o p._n 10._o camer_n de_fw-fr tripl_n foe_v thes_n 9_o mr._n baxt._n aphorism_n p._n 5._o whereas_o the_o blessedness_n and_o glory_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law-covenant_n if_o it_o be_v any_o thing_n beyond_o a_o immortality_n of_o blessedness_n and_o enjoyment_n of_o god_n in_o a_o earthly_a paradise_n which_o be_v question_v by_o some_o shall_v yet_o have_v be_v in_o this_o old_a or_o first_o heaven_n not_o in_o these_o new_a one_o 2._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o a_o paradise_n wherein_o be_v the_o tree_n of_o life_n and_o the_o river_n of_o the_o water_n of_o life_n which_o be_v not_o ingredient_n of_o the_o law-glory_n neither_o be_v place_v in_o the_o first_o paradise_n rev._n 2.7_o to_o he_o that_o overcome_v will_v i_o 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save_v they_o and_o in_o his_o love_n and_o in_o his_o pity_n he_o redeem_v they_o and_o he_o bear_v they_o and_o carry_v they_o all_o the_o day_n of_o old_a it_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n mal._n 3.1_o who_o deliver_v jacob_n from_o all_o evil_a gen._n 48.16_o it_o be_v he_o who_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o egypt_n and_o say_v to_o moses_n and_o now_o come_v i_o mill_v send_v thou_o unto_o egypt_n he_o it_o be_v who_o appear_v unto_o moses_n in_o the_o bush_n and_o make_v he_o a_o ruler_n and_o a_o deliverer_n act._n 7.32_o 34_o 35._o it_o be_v he_o that_o bring_v the_o people_n out_o of_o babylon_n and_o build_v the_o temple_n zech._n 6.12_o 13_o behold_v the_o man_n who_o name_n be_v the_o branch_n and_o he_o shall_v grow_v up_o out_o of_o his_o place_n and_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n even_o he_o shall_v build_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v bear_v the_o glory_n etc._n etc._n if_o the_o temporal_a 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the_o grand_a instrument_n and_o chief_a actor_n thereof_o isa_n 63.13_o i_o that_o speak_v in_o righteousness_n mighty_a to_o save_v i_o have_v tread_v the_o wine-press_n alone_o and_o of_o the_o people_n there_o be_v none_o with_o i_o phil._n 2.13_o for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n heb._n 12.2_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n 8._o by_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n all_o the_o hard_a condition_n lay_v upon_o christ_n all_o that_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n condition-way_n he_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n gal._n 4.4_o that_o we_o may_v not_o be_v under_o the_o law_n but_o under_o grace_n rom._n 6.14_o o_o how_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a be_v it_o to_o the_o poor_a weak_a believer_n who_o find_v himself_o so_o very_o insignificant_a a_o creature_n at_o all_o covenant-condition_n to_o know_v that_o by_o christ_n suretyship_n 1._o he_o do_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o condition_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o man_n to_o abide_v in_o every_o thing_n that_o it_o require_v the_o believer_n be_v yet_o under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o law_n but_o i_o say_v not_o under_o the_o condition_n thereof_o for_o it_o be_v not_o to_o he_o a_o covenant_n christ_n also_o do_v bear_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o the_o believer_n suffer_v even_o of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v sometime_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n be_v now_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o covenant-mercy_n 2._o christ_n do_v take_v upon_o he_o all_o the_o condition_n that_o be_v work_n and_o nothing_o rest_v to_o the_o believer_n condition-wise_a but_o that_o which_o be_v grace_n rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n it_o be_v true_a the_o believer_n yet_o work_v and_o be_v create_v unto_o good_a work_n phil._n 2.10_o but_o all_o work_a condition-way_n be_v upon_o christ_n by_o his_o suretyship_n 3._o the_o principal_a and_o most_o significant_a condition_n of_o redemption_n salvation_n and_o all_o covenant-blessing_n and_o privilege_n promise_v to_o we_o be_v christ_n do_n his_o part_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o suretyship_n his_o lay_v down_o his_o life_n this_o be_v not_o only_o a_o condition_n of_o the_o reward_n that_o be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o christ_n personal_a but_o even_o of_o all_o the_o promise_n that_o be_v make_v to_o he_o concern_v his_o redeem_a seed_n isa_n 53.10_o 11_o and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o lord_n shall_v prosper_v in_o his_o hand_n he_o shall_v see_v of_o the_o travel_n of_o his_o soul_n and_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v by_o his_o knowledge_n shall_v my_o righteous_a servant_n
to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n if_o you_o have_v any_o direction_n to_o receive_v from_o god_n if_o you_o have_v any_o blessing_n to_o receive_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o procure_v it_o to_o you_o and_o to_o receive_v it_o for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o service_n to_o offer_v to_o god_n any_o duty_n to_o perform_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n both_o to_o afford_v you_o strength_n to_o perform_v it_o and_o to_o offer_v it_o to_o god_n for_o you_o if_o you_o have_v any_o evil_a to_o deprecate_v you_o need_v a_o mediator_n to_o avert_v it_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o sin_n before_o or_o after_o conversion_n 1._o in_o all_o case_n not_o only_o in_o thy_o deadness_n and_o indisposition_n for_o duty_n but_o when_o thy_o heart_n be_v in_o best_a frame_n thy_o tenderness_n and_o good_a frame_n can_v mediate_v for_o thou_o dan._n 9.3_o 17_o and_o i_o set_v my_o face_n unto_o the_o lord_n god_n to_o seek_v by_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n with_o fast_v and_o sackcloth_n and_o ash_n now_o therefore_o o_o our_o god_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o thy_o servant_n and_o his_o supplication_n and_o cause_v thy_o face_n to_o shine_v upon_o thy_o sanctuary_n that_o be_v desolate_a for_o the_o lord_n sake_n isa_n 38.3_o 14_o and_o hezekiah_n weep_v sore_o like_o a_o crane_n or_o a_o swallow_n so_o do_v i_o chatter_v i_o do_v mourn_v as_o a_o dove_n my_o eye_n fail_v with_o look_v upward_o o_o lord_n i_o be_o oppress_v undertake_v for_o i_o not_o only_a when_o thou_o be_v at_o distance_n with_o god_n and_o can_v not_o find_v access_n but_o when_o thou_o be_v near_a to_o he_o and_o admit_v to_o his_o presence_n to_o speak_v before_o his_o throne_n than_o thou_o need_v a_o mediator_n not_o only_o for_o establish_v thou_o in_o that_o good_a condition_n but_o for_o cover_v the_o evil_a of_o thy_o best_a condition_n isa_n 64.6_o but_o we_o be_v all_o as_o a_o unclean_a thing_n and_o our_o righteousness_n be_v as_o filthy_a rag_n chap._n 6._o v._n 5_o then_o say_v i_o woe_n be_v i_o for_o i_o be_o undo_v because_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o unclean_a lip_n and_o i_o dwell_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o people_n of_o unclean_a lip_n for_o my_o eye_n have_v see_v the_o king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n use_v 3_o study_v to_o carry_v as_o become_v those_o who_o need_v a_o mediator_n and_o for_o this_o end_n take_v these_o direction_n 1._o take_v care_n to_o beat_v down_o self-confidence_n and_o self_n adoration_n even_o of_o every_o thing_n in_o you_o that_o be_v not_o christ_n his_o gift_n and_o grace_n and_o assistance_n not_o except_v put_v not_o a_o create_a grace_n in_o christ_n room_n be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o these_o nor_o lead_v away_o from_o the_o mediator_n by_o they_o phil._n 3._o â—_o 4_o for_o we_o be_v the_o circumcision_n which_o worship_n god_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o have_v no_o confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n though_o i_o may_v also_o have_v confidence_n in_o the_o flesh_n if_o any_o other_o man_n think_v that_o he_o have_v whereof_o he_o may_v trust_v in_o the_o flesh_n i_o more_o 2._o when_o duty_n go_v well_o and_o a_o good_a frame_n of_o spirit_n be_v enjoy_v watch_v that_o your_o heart_n lay_v not_o the_o weight_n of_o your_o acceptation_n upon_o these_o thing_n but_o that_o you_o keep_v they_o especial_o within_o sight_n of_o christ_n mediation_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o your_o confidence_n phil._n 3.7_o but_o what_o thing_n be_v gain_v to_o i_o those_o i_o count_v loss_n for_o christ_n 3._o let_v your_o employ_v of_o he_o be_v as_o large_a as_o the_o extent_n of_o his_o mediation_n reach_v to_o and_o that_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o god_n heb._n 2.17_o shut_v he_o not_o out_o of_o his_o office_n in_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o matter_n betwixt_o god_n and_o you_o think_v not_o to_o put_v he_o to_o drudge_n at_o your_o burden_n and_o to_o slight_v he_o in_o other_o thing_n he_o will_v not_o be_v so_o deal_v with_o 4._o let_v 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be_v commit_v to_o the_o administration_n of_o christ_n mediator_n joh._n 5.22_o 23_o for_o the_o father_n judge_v no_o man_n but_o have_v commit_v all_o judgement_n to_o the_o son_n that_o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n even_o as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n it_o be_v christ_n that_o bring_v the_o flood_n upon_o the_o world_n it_o be_v he_o that_o go_v down_o to_o sodom_n and_o destroy_v it_o 2_o pet._n 2.5_o 6_o jehovah_n do_v it_o gen._n 7._o and_o 21._o the_o same_o name_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n it_o be_v christ_n the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n that_o appear_v in_o the_o bush_n and_o deliver_v his_o people_n out_o
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and_o almighty_a and_o be_v thereby_o declare_v to_o be_v so_o this_o do_v god_n in_o christ_n the_o mediator_n this_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o god_n all-sufficiency_n and_o of_o christ_n gen._n 17.1_o i_o be_o god_n almighty_a 2_o cor._n 8.9_o for_o you_o know_v the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n that_o though_o he_o be_v rich_a yet_o for_o your_o sake_n he_o become_v poor_a that_o you_o through_o his_o poverty_n may_v be_v make_v rich_a chap._n 12.9_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o my_o grace_n be_v sufficient_a for_o thou_o for_o my_o strength_n be_v make_v perfect_a in_o weakness_n most_o glad_o therefore_o will_v i_o rather_o glory_n in_o my_o infirmity_n that_o the_o power_n of_o christ_n may_v rest_v upon_o i_o 9_o the_o patience_n and_o long_o suffer_v of_o god_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o before_o until_o it_o be_v manifest_v in_o christ_n god_n execute_v his_o justice_n against_o the_o fall_a angel_n without_o exercise_v any_o patience_n and_o long-suffering_a towards_o they_o 2_o pet._n 2.4_o for_o if_o god_n spare_v not_o the_o angel_n which_o fall_v but_o cast_v they_o down_o to_o hell_n but_o in_o jesus_n christ_n there_o be_v a_o discovery_n of_o the_o patience_n of_o god_n and_o his_o bear_n with_o sinner_n isa_n 49.8_o there_o be_v a_o covenant_n to_o establish_v the_o earth_n that_o justice_n do_v not_o ruin_v it_o jesus_n christ_n obtain_v pardon_n and_o reprival_n for_o some_o sinner_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v spare_v exod._n 34.6_o and_o the_o lord_n pass_v by_o before_o he_o and_o proclaim_v the_o lord_n the_o lord_n god_n merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a and_o abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n in_o he_o the_o lord_n proclaim_v himself_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a long-suffering_a etc._n etc._n 1_o tim._n 1.16_o howbeit_o for_o this_o cause_n i_o obtain_v mercy_n that_o in_o i_o first_o jesus_n christ_n may_v show_v forth_o all_o long-suffering_a for_o a_o pattern_n to_o they_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o 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wait_v on_o before_o he_o fulfil_v his_o promise_n what_o wonder_v that_o he_o will_v be_v wait_v on_o for_o the_o promise_n of_o christ_n long_a even_o till_o the_o fullness_n of_o time_n this_o be_v the_o great_a promise_n that_o ever_o he_o make_v to_o his_o people_n he_o will_v have_v the_o consolation_n of_o israel_n wait_v for_o and_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n look_v for_o luke_n 2.25_o 38._o before_o we_o proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o christ_n unction_n and_o his_o qualification_n for_o his_o mediatorship_n refult_v thence_o let_v we_o first_o make_v some_o use_n of_o this_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o christ_n this_o great_a fundamental_a qualification_n of_o he_o for_o the_o office_n of_o our_o mediator_n that_o he_o be_v god_n and_o man_n that_o for_o his_o due_a qualification_n he_o have_v take_v our_o flesh_n into_o his_o person_n therein_o to_o subsist_v in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o two_o nature_n in_o the_o person_n of_o our_o mediator_n 1._o as_o it_o 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remission_n of_o their_o sin_n to_o give_v light_n to_o they_o that_o sit_v in_o darkness_n and_o in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n to_o guide_v our_o foot_n in_o the_o way_n of_o peace_n 3._o he_o remove_v the_o mistake_n and_o prejudices_fw-la whereby_o the_o alienation_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n be_v heighten_v and_o continue_v and_o this_o by_o impart_v the_o true_a mind_n of_o the_o party_n to_o each_o other_o eph._n 4.21_o if_o so_o be_v that_o you_o have_v hear_v he_o and_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o he_o as_o the_o truth_n be_v in_o jesus_n this_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o his_o prophetical_a office_n which_o he_o execute_v by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n cause_v light_n first_o to_o appear_v and_o then_o to_o shine_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o his_o people_n the_o end_n of_o this_o office_n and_o his_o exercise_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n be_v to_o promote_v his_o great_a design_n of_o reconciliation_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o his_o mediation_n and_o this_o 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strike_v he_o in_o their_o stead_n isa_n 53.5_o he_o be_v oppress_v etc._n etc._n or_o rather_o according_a to_o the_o original_n he_o be_v exact_v and_o answer_v that_o be_v god_n the_o father_n require_v satisfaction_n for_o our_o sin_n and_o his_o son_n as_o our_o surety_n answer_v for_o we_o 2._o unto_o this_o office_n belong_v his_o intercession_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o satisfaction_n give_v by_o he_o to_o divine_a justice_n and_o the_o sacrifice_n once_o offer_v up_o by_o he_o isa_n 53.12_o he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n unto_o death_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o the_o transgressor_n heb._n 9.24_o for_o christ_n be_v not_o enter_v into_o the_o holy_a place_n make_v with_o hand_n which_o be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o true_a but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o two_o part_n of_o the_o high-priest_n office_n which_o be_v 1._o the_o offering_n of_o sacrifice_n 2._o the_o present_v of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n with_o prayer_n and_o intercession_n 3._o see_v goodâ—_n christ_n set_v forth_o p._n 12â—_n 123._o rog._n cat._n p._n 2._o p._n 39_o gomar_n ad_fw-la heb._n c._n 3._o that_o god_n will_v accept_v it_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n see_v levit._n 16._o the_o excellency_n of_o this_o priesthood_n of_o our_o mediator_n be_v typify_v by_o aaron_n priesthood_n in_o these_o two_o part_n of_o it_o and_o more_o eminent_o and_o excellent_o in_o melchisedecks_n priesthood_n which_o show_v also_o the_o continuance_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n for_o ever_o and_o the_o excellency_n of_o it_o above_o aaron_n psal_n 110._o heb._n 5_o and_z 7_o chap._n concern_v the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o this_o office_n we_o shall_v only_o observe_v these_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o christ_n mediator_n do_v and_o do_v both_o the_o part_n of_o this_o office_n on_o earth_n and_o in_o heaven_n but_o with_o this_o difference_n 1._o on_o earth_n he_o eminent_o sacrifice_v and_o offer_v up_o himself_o heb._n 9.14_o how_o much_o more_o shall_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n who_o through_o the_o eternal_a spirit_n offer_v himself_o without_o spot_n to_o god_n purge_v your_o conscience_n from_o dead_a work_n to_o serve_v the_o live_a god_n yet_o he_o intercede_v also_o heb._n 5.7_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o flesh_n when_o he_o have_v offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o suppl_a cation_n with_o strong_a cry_v and_o tear_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v able_a to_o save_v he_o from_o death_n and_o be_v hear_v in_o that_o he_o sear_v 2._o in_o heaven_n he_o eminent_o intercede_v heb._n 7_o 25_o see_v he_o ever_o live_v to_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o chap._n 9.24_o but_o into_o heaven_n itself_o now_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o we_o but_o he_o offer_v up_o himself_o also_o by_o present_v the_o sacrifice_n and_o offer_v of_o himself_o which_o be_v once_o make_v heb._n 12.24_o we_o be_v come_v say_v the_o apostle_n to_o jesus_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n and_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v that_o speak_v better_a thing_n than_o that_o of_o abel_n 2._o that_o all_o christ_n satisfaction_n and_o priesthood_n will_v be_v ineffectual_a for_o our_o good_a if_o he_o do_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o by_o his_o intercession_n in_o heaven_n whereby_o he_o become_v the_o apply_v cause_n of_o salvation_n to_o we_o heb._n 5.10_o 11_o call_v of_o god_n a_o highpriest_n after_o the_o order_n of_o melchisedec_n of_o who_o we_o have_v many_o thing_n to_o say_v and_o hard_o to_o be_v utter_v see_v you_o be_v dull_a of_o hear_v rom._n 5.10_o for_o if_o when_o we_o be_v enemy_n we_o be_v reconcile_v to_o god_n by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n much_o more_o be_v reconcile_v we_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o his_o life_n 3._o that_o the_o design_n carry_v on_o by_o this_o office_n be_v the_o same_o as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o wit_n reconciliation_n which_o 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shall_v have_v put_v down_o all_o rule_n and_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n his_o kingdom_n as_o mediator_n be_v not_o regnum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o he_o have_v as_o god_n coessential_a with_o his_o father_n but_o regnum_fw-la oeconomicum_fw-la which_o he_o have_v by_o donation_n and_o unction_n from_o his_o father_n 2._o that_o it_o be_v very_o large_a yea_o universal_a for_o it_o be_v all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n matth._n 28.18_o and_o it_o reach_v to_o the_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o the_o word_n of_o his_o power_n heb._n 1.3_o it_o be_v over_o all_o the_o creature_n eph._n 1.22_o and_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n under_o his_o foot_n and_o give_v he_o to_o be_v the_o head_n over_o all_o thing_n to_o the_o church_n over_o all_o mankind_n dan._n 7.14_o and_o
angel_n the_o first_o scripture_n be_v that_o 1_o tim._n 2.5_o for_o there_o be_v one_o god_n and_o one_o mediator_n between_o god_n and_o man_n the_o man_n christ_n jesus_n which_o seem_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o object_n of_o christ_n mediation_n to_o be_v man_n not_o angel_n but_o consider_v that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a mediation_n of_o christ_n the_o one_o of_o redemption_n or_o reconciliation_n the_o other_o of_o preservation_n or_o confirmation_n christ_n be_v only_o a_o mediator_n of_o redemption_n betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n for_o he_o never_o undertake_v for_o the_o fall_v angel_n matth._n 25.41_o then_o shall_v he_o say_v unto_o they_o on_o his_o left_a hand_n depart_v from_o i_o you_o curse_v into_o everlasting_a fire_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n judas_n ver_fw-la 6_o and_o the_o angel_n which_o keep_v not_o their_o first_o estate_n but_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n he_o have_v reserve_v in_o everlasting_a chain_n under_o darkness_n unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o great_a day_n and_o of_o this_o mediation_n speak_v that_o text_n 1_o tim._n 2.5_o a_o mediation_n which_o have_v a_o ransom_n and_o propitiation_n in_o it_o that_o christ_n die_v only_o for_o man_n not_o for_o the_o angel_n the_o other_o scripture_n be_v that_o heb._n 2.16_o for_o very_o he_o take_v not_o on_o he_o the_o nature_n of_o angel_n but_o he_o take_v on_o he_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n which_o will_v indeed_o prove_v and_o speak_v it_o plain_o that_o when_o fall_v man_n and_o angel_n be_v before_o he_o sink_v into_o their_o misery_n he_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o one_o not_o of_o the_o other_o and_o so_o that_o none_o of_o the_o fall_v angel_n have_v benefit_n by_o christ_n mediation_n it_o will_v prove_v that_o herein_o christ_n express_v his_o love_n more_o to_o man_n than_o angel_n in_o that_o he_o save_v some_o of_o the_o fall_v man_n but_o none_o of_o the_o angel_n and_o will_v carry_v this_o office_n not_o in_o their_o nature_n but_o in_o 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